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Bill Moore: Keyboards | Ryan Vernazza: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | Craig Hoffman: Drums | Dakota Sigl: Bass guitar, Vocals | Michelle “Chelley” Mantra: Vocals

Genre: Rock

RIYL: Johnny Different, Vera’s Veil, John Miller and the Payback

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• Cluster

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Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 2010

Background:

Simple Mantra founder keyboardist/composer/producer Bill Moore recruited former bandmates Ryan Vernazza (Johnny Different, Vera’s Veil, John Miller and the Payback) on guitar and Craig Hoffman (drums) for a new band project in 2010. Michelle “Chelley” Mantra joined as vocalist, then Dakota Sigl found her place as bass player and backup vocalist, and Simple Mantra was born.

Their debut album is called Ashes of June.

Discography